Who should replace Jonathan Buatu?
CBValenciennes · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJonathan Buatu's profile ↗
Jonathan Buatu is a centre-back for Valenciennes in Ligue 2, aged 33, with a market value of €1m. The best replacements for Buatu include Filippo Delli Carri from Monza, who has a fit score of 86/100, and Nikola Katić from FC Schalke 04, with a fit score of 81/100. Players similar to Buatu, like Kevin Ehlers and Arda Kızıldağ, also present strong tactical fits, scoring 80/100 and 82/100 respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filippo Delli Carrisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €1.4m | 93 | 86 |
| 2 | Nikola Katićsimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | €1.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Kevin Ehlerssimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 25 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Arda Kızıldağsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 28 | €800k | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 90 | 87 |
| 7 | David Robert Batessimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Lloyd Jonessimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 31 | €1.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Michał Heliksimilar↗ | Oxford United | 31 | €1.0m | 89 | 85 |
| 10 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Tomás Ribeirosimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 27 | €400k | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Maximilian Großersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | €700k | 89 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jonathan Buatu
≈ 100% Jonathan Buatu · strong: xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Jonathan Buatu · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Jonathan Buatu · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jonathan Buatu?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filippo Delli Carri (Monza) does the closest job to Jonathan Buatu, at 93/100 on profile. Nikola Katić and Kevin Ehlers follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jonathan Buatu?
Yes — Arda Kızıldağ (Gaziantep FK) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jonathan Buatu?
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